Abejones
The most complete information about the large village of Abejones (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 841 inhabitants?
The town of Abejones belongs to the municipality of Abejones (State of Oaxaca). There are 841 inhabitants and it is 2,254 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 34 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Abejones, 41% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Abejones? How to go? Map
Online map of Abejones (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Abejones (Oaxaca) is 841 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 481 | 360 | 841 |
| 2010 | 560 | 449 | 1009 |
| 2005 | 540 | 506 | 1046 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 8.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.83% | 0.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.70% | 15.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.97% | 8.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.72% | 22.14% |
| Schooling level: | 6.95 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.05 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.17 | 4.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.91% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.94% | 88.21% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.83% | 7.53% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 10.58% | 13.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 20.83% | 22.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.91% | 6.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 216 | 347 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.15% | 95.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.54% | 83.68% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.85% | 94.98% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.54% | 75.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.44% | 73.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.41% | 46.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.22% | 21.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.87% | 12.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.87% | 2.51% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.89% | 23.01% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 42.59% | 1.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.87% | 0.42% |
#3 Satellite photo of Abejones
With the satellite map of Abejones will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Abejones. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Abejones.
#4 What to do in Abejones
Want to know what to see in Abejones if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Abejones.Las mejores montes de Abejones para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Chaparro (2784 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Campanario (3052 meters): 4.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Colorado (2476 meters): 4.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Iyuziuni (3033 meters): 9.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading West.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 34 km, heading Southeast (31 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana Yareni (637 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Aloápam (542 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
- Ampliación Barrio de San Miguel (40 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
- Barrio Candelaria Sección Segunda (13 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the East (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Abejones (Oaxaca)
In Abejones there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Abejones, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 39 | 34 | 73 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 85 | 73 | 158 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 281 | 203 | 484 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 76 | 50 | 126 |
#6 Pictures of Abejones
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Abejones? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Abejones.
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#7 The Postal Code of Abejones (Oaxaca) is 68715
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Abejones so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 68715. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Abejones ("68") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#9 Schools in Abejones
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Abejones
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Abejones
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Abejones
- Abejones (841 inhabitants)
- Colonia Lindavista (Tierra Blanca) (- inhabitants)